Mastering Narrative Writing Skills

What is a narrative?

• A type of poem

• A story that describes real or imagined events

• A list of facts

• A type of song

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

Which of the following is an example of a character in a story?

• A tree

• A mountain

• A talking cat

• A river

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What is the purpose of using dialogue in a narrative?

• To describe the setting

• To show what characters are thinking

• To show what characters are saying

• To list events

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which word signals the beginning of a story?

• Finally

• Next

• First

• Meanwhile

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

How can you describe a character's feelings in a story?

• By listing their favorite foods

• By describing their actions and thoughts

• By telling their age

• By naming their pets

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

What is the role of a narrator in a story?

• To draw pictures

• To tell the story

• To write the ending

• To create the title

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Identify the word that indicates time:

• Swiftly

• Tomorrow

• Gracefully

• Softly

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3D

What does it mean to establish a setting in a story?

• To introduce the characters

• To describe where and when the story takes place

• To list the events

• To write the dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How can you provide a sense of closure in a narrative?

• By introducing new characters

• By ending the story with a conclusion

• By starting a new event

• By adding more dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

Which of the following is an example of descriptive language?

• The cat is fast.

• The cat ran quickly through the dark, shadowy forest.

• The cat is a pet.

• The cat likes milk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5